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On November 18, 1959, the Richard A. Cohn Building, named for the late Detroit publishing magnate, opens as the home of the College of Nursing, financed through a 1956 gift from the Detroit Hospital Fund and the Richard Cohn Fund.
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1868The Detroit Medical College, forerunner of the School of Medicine, is established. 1881The Detroit Normal Training School, forerunner of the College of Education, is established. 1917The Detroit Junior College, offering a two-year program in general education, is established in Old Main. It later becomes the College of Liberal Arts. 1923The Det...
AZT, created by Wayne State professor and researcher Jerome P. Horwitz, was the first federally approved treatment for AIDS.Hugh Downs, the long-running anchor of the television news program 20/20, graduated from City College, a predecessor to Wayne State.Alumna Dorothy Comstock Riley was the first female justice to serve on the Michigan Court of Appeals and the first Hispanic woman to be elected to a state Supreme Court.Alumnus Lloyd Richards was the first African American to direct a play on Broadway. Richards earned a Tony Award nomination for A Raisin in the Sun and won two Tony Awards for Fences.Hymn to Wayne
To thee, our Alma Mater, Homage we bring. Brave hearts raise grateful voices Thy praise to sing. Young art thou, young and strong; Renowned shalt thou live, and long; Honors to thee will throng- And Fame to thee cling. We laud thee, Alma Mater, Guardian of Right. Thou art our guide, our mentor- Thy name shines bright. Keep Learning's light aflame, And hold Truth a sacred name, Honor, thy steadfast aim. All hail to thy might. - Nicholas Stanley Oates '29
WSU Victory Song
The Green and Gold of old Wayne U. flies over the field today. Our hearts are light for with our might A vict'ry is on its way. The team is strong, for them we'll cheer, Wayne U. will march along. And at the end our voices blend in Wayne U.'s vict'ry song. - Don Gragg
Wayne State Medallion
The Wayne State presidential medallion was first presented Oct. 28, 1965, at the inauguration of the university's fifth president, William Keast. Handcrafted of sterling silver, it features the wreathed insignia of the university and the name of each of the university's presidents and the years they served.
Shield sculpture
An iconic photo spot, the Shield sits proudly at the entrance to our campus on Warren. It welcomes students and guests to our campus and proudly proclaims that this is the home of the Warriors.
‘W’ hand sign
Our version of a Wayne State handshake A way for all Warriors to recognize each other and celebrate their pride, the hand sign is our version of a Wayne State handshake.
W the mascot
Seen cheering on the Warriors on game day or interacting with students and guests at events, W is a unique and lively addition to the Wayne State campus.
Jun 26, 2024 · The Detroit General Hospital Association was organized to plan and build the Detroit General Hospital. With Mr. Henry Ford as chairman, the Finance Committee obtained subscriptions and purchased twenty acres of land bounded by West Grand Boulevard, Hamilton, Byron and Bethune Avenues.
Feb 27, 2022 · There were 500 Black hospitals in the United States at the height of segregation, 18 in Detroit. The city now has none, and their founders remain unheralded. Here’s what happened.
The College of Nursing charters the Center for Health Research, which is now the Office of Health Research. The center was the first of its kind to be affiliated with an educational institution.
Today, Wayne State is proud to set the standard as a premier, public urban research university — but we didn’t get to where we are overnight. Explore our timeline to learn how Wayne State has grown from humble beginnings while staying firmly rooted in Detroit. 1868 - 1897. 1898 - 1927. 1928 - 1957. 1958 - 1967. 1968 - 1977. 1978 - 1987. 1988 - 1997
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In 1979 this high-tech medical building sparkled with new life and hope in the then-otherwise drab area southeast of Wayne State University. The building comprises two parts: the Detroit Receiving Hospital, an in-patient emergency trauma center, occupies the five-story building; and the Wayne State University Health Center, an out-patient ...
